Aize Obayan

Aize Obayan (4 March 1960 – 29 January 2019) was a Nigerian educational administrator and a professor of counselling with specialization in multicultural aspects of Human Behavioural Disposition.[1]

Aize Obayan
Vice Chancellor of Covenant University
In office 2005 – December 2012
Preceded by	Jonathan Aremu
Succeeded by	Charles Ayo
Vice Chancellor of Landmark University
In office 2015–2017
Preceded by	Rotimi Ajayi
Succeeded by	Adeniyi Olayanju
Personal details
Born	Aize Oloigbe Imouokhome 4 March 1960
Died	29 January 2019 (aged 58)
Spouse(s)	Adetokunbo Obayan (late)
Children	2

Education and career

Obayan attended St Andrews Scotland[2] for her 'A' levels. She later proceeded for her first degree in B.Ed. (English) at the University of Benin (Nigeria) between 1979 to 1982.[3] Obayan obtained her PhD from the University of Ilorin, thereafter UNILORIN employed her as an assistant lecturer, in 1986, she rose through the ranks to become an associate professor (AP) in 1995 and prior to joining Covenant University, she was a senior lecturer at the University of Roehampton, UK.[4]

Obayan served as Vice-Chancellor of Covenant University, Canaanland, Ota, Nigeria[5] from 2005 until December 2012, when she was replaced by Charles Ayo. She also was the Vice Chancellor of Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State[6] and Director of African Leadership Development Centre in Covenant University.[7]

Personal life

She was married to Adetokunbo Obayan of the leadership consultancy firm Adetokunbo Obayan and Associates; he died in 2017. They had two adult children together namely Joshua and Toluwani.[3] She died on 29 January 2019.[8] She was a born again Christian.[9]

Selected works

• Adelekan, M. L., Abiodun, O. A., Obayan, A. O., Oni, G., & Ogunremi, O. O. (1992). Prevalence and pattern of substance use among undergraduates in a Nigerian University. [10]
• Adelekan, M. L., Ndom, R., & Obayan, A. I. (1996). Monitoring trends in substance use through a repeat cross-sectional survey in a Nigerian university. [11]
• Adelekan, M. L., Ndom, R., & Obayan, A. I. (1996). Monitoring trends in substance use through a repeat cross-sectional survey in a Nigerian university. [12]
• Adelekan, M. L., Abiodun, O. A., Imouokhome-Obayan, A. O., Oni, G. A., & Ogunremi, O. O. (1993). Psychosocial correlates of alcohol, tobacco and cannabis use: findings from a Nigerian university. [13]
• Obayan, A. (2010). The Role of Nigerian Universities in Bridging the Digital Divide in the Design of Sustainable Buildings.
• Obayan, A., Awonuga, C., & Ekeanyanwu, N. (Eds.). (2012). The Idea of a University. Covenant University Press.[14]
• Imouokhome Obayan, A. O. (1995). Changing perspectives in the extended family system in Nigeria: implications for family dynamics and Counselling. [15]
• Obayan, A. (2006). Implementing Quality Education Standards: A Consideration Of The Private University Initiatives.
• Obayan, A. I., & Jimoh-Cook, K. Paternal acceptance/rejection and children's academic achievement-a study of selected secondary school children in and around Ilorin metropolis. Nigerian Journal of Educational Foundations.
• Agbude, G., Obayan, A., & Abasilim, U. D. (2015). Innovative Pathways for Effective E-Governance in Africa: The Imperative of Authentic Leadership. Acta Universitatis Danubius. Administration, 7(2).
• Obayan, A. (1991). Emotional Responsiveness, Stability and Maternal Acceptance: a study of the perceptions of Nigerian Children. Nigerian Journal of Educational Foundations, 2(2), 132-142.
• Obayan, A.O.I. (1994). "Children in a world of changing maternal occupational patterns: the Nigerian experience". [16]

See also

Academics' Perceptions of Private University Establishment Standards and Teaching Quality [17]

References

1. Obayan, Joshua. "Aize Olohigbe Obayan, (1960 - 2019) - ForeverMissed.com Online Memorials". www.forevermissed.com. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
2. "Aize Obayan 1960-2019". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 2019-02-13. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
3. "Aize Obayan 1960-2019". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 2019-02-13. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
4. "COVENANT UNIVERSITY ROLLS OUT DRUMS AS VC TURNS 50". covenantuniversity.edu.ng. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
5. Leading women, 2014, SunNewsO~nline.com, Retrieved 9 February 2016
6. "Landmark University". Guardian Newspaper. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
7. "Nigeria | Ranking Web of Universities". www.webometrics.info. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
8. Alabi, Mojeed (January 30, 2019). "Ex-Covenant Varsity VC, Aize Obayan, dies at 59". Premium Times. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
9. "Sense of Emptiness drove me to Jesus - Aize Obayan". elifeonline.net. Archived from the original on 7 December 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
10. Adelekan, M (1992). "Prevalence and pattern of substance use among undergraduates in a Nigerian University". Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 29 (3): 255–261. doi:10.1016/0376-8716(92)90100-q. ISSN 0376-8716. PMID 1559432.
11. Adelekan, Moruf L.; Ndom, Roy; Obayan, Aize Imouokhome (1996). "Monitoring Trends in Substance Use through a Repeat Cross-sectional Survey in a Nigerian University". Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy. 3 (3): 239–247. doi:10.3109/09687639609017400. ISSN 0968-7637.
12. Adelekan, Moruf L.; Ndom, Roy; Obayan, Aize Imouokhome (1996). "Monitoring Trends in Substance Use through a Repeat Cross-sectional Survey in a Nigerian University". Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy. 3 (3): 239–247. doi:10.3109/09687639609017400. ISSN 0968-7637.
13. Adelekan, Moruf L.; Abiodun, Olatunji A.; Imouokhome-Obayan, Aize O.; Oni, Gbolahan A.; Ogunremi, Olukayode O. (1993). "Psychosocial correlates of alcohol, tobacco and cannabis use: findings from a Nigerian university". Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 33 (3): 247–256. doi:10.1016/0376-8716(93)90111-3. ISSN 0376-8716. PMID 8261889.
14. Obayan, A., Awonuga, C., & Ekeanyanwu, N. (Eds.). (2012). The Idea of a University. . Ota, Nigeria: Covenant University Press.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
15. Imouokhome Obayan, Aize O. (1995). "Changing perspectives in the extended family system in nigeria: Implications for family dynamics and counselling". Counselling Psychology Quarterly. 8 (3): 253–257. doi:10.1080/09515079508256345. ISSN 0951-5070.
16. Obayan, A.O.I. (1994). "Children in a world of changing maternal occupational patterns: the Nigerian experience". Childhood. 2 (3): 145–151. doi:10.1177/090756829400200304. ISSN 0907-5682. S2CID 54183960.
17. Bakioglu, Aysen; Hacifazlioglu, Ozge, "Academics' Perceptions of Private University Establishment Standards and Teaching Quality", Handbook of Teacher Education, Kluwer Academic Publishers, pp. 157–176, ISBN 1-4020-4772-X